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Rhiannon12866

(204,724 posts) Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:47 AM Mar 2022

Democrats call for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases - Washington Post

Democratic lawmakers on March 27 called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving efforts to overturn the 2020 election following revelations that his wife, Virginia Thomas, pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Aired on 03/27/2022.

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Democrats call for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases - Washington Post (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 OP

They should demand his RESIGNATION! dchill Mar 2022 #1

I Agree - Call For His Resignation - Don't Let Up - Put Pressure On Roberts.... global1 Mar 2022 #2

You badly misrepresent the role of the Chief Justice FBaggins Mar 2022 #9

No, recusal is all that's necessary. elleng Mar 2022 #3

There have to be repercussions, no doubt about it Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #4

Nothing less will be aceeptable. 2naSalit Mar 2022 #10

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #5

Thanks so much, Uncle Joe! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #6

... Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #8

They damn well better! calimary Mar 2022 #7

Silence from Roberts. magicguido Mar 2022 #11

dchill

(38,441 posts)

1. They should demand his RESIGNATION!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:49 AM

Mar 2022

That is all.

global1

(25,224 posts)

2. I Agree - Call For His Resignation - Don't Let Up - Put Pressure On Roberts....

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:52 AM

Mar 2022

it's his court and it will be his legacy if he is saddled with Thomas.

With such pressure to have him resign - maybe as a fall back they would compromise and make him recuse himself from all cases that involve the 2020 election, the insurrection and TFG.

But right now - all pressure should be on Thomas to resign.

FBaggins

(26,721 posts)

9. You badly misrepresent the role of the Chief Justice

Reply to global1 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 04:24 AM

Mar 2022

It is not “his court” and he had no ability to force a recusal - let alone a resignation.

elleng

(130,727 posts)

3. No, recusal is all that's necessary.

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:53 AM

Mar 2022

Rhiannon12866

(204,724 posts)

4. There have to be repercussions, no doubt about it

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:54 AM

Mar 2022

And listening to these partisan hacks "defending" him is as ridiculous as it gets! If the shoe was on the other foot (which it never would be), they'd be demanding jail time!